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The loss of our home was outweighed by the love and support showered on us during this challenging time in our lives. Thank you for allowing us to keep things in perspective and truly come to the place of living in gratitude.

As many of you have heard, Southern California's wildfire was raging out of control at a rate of nearly an acre per second, forcing thousands to evacuate. Our dear friends Justin & Tracy Savala were some of the extremely unfortunate families to have just experienced the loss of their beloved home...

While saving lives in the Thomas Fire, firefighter Tom Lanski had to call his family to evacuate immediately. A few hours later, the family learns their childhood home is lost. The Lanskis have generously given to so many. Now we have an opportunity to share our love and support. The family has...

The home of our beloved Craig family was hit by the Ventura Thomas Fire. Please give what you can so Matt, Nikki, and their two young girls can get back on their feet and rebuild their life. Even the littlest amount helps.

Our concerned community is coming together to support our dear friends Maria and Jordan, and their son Amaru, who's house burned down this week in the Thomas Fire in the Ojai Valley. This family is an integral part of the Los Angeles art community, and have been inspiring many over the last decade...

Please join us in supporting our dear sister Jaclyn and her husband Ari as they rebuild their life after the fire swept through the valley and took their home and work studios. Jaclyn DeSantis is a local steward that has dedicated her time to serving the Wildlife at the Ojai Raptor Center. Being...

Faviola, one of my oldest and best friends lost it all in the Ventura fire still ravaging Ventura County. For those of you who know Favi, we went to high school, undergrad, and grad school together. This woman is a hustler and even though I know she will come out of this on top, she was only able...

Meg & Peter just lost everything they own, but the clothes on their backs in a CA wildfire. Had Meg not awoken when the power went out last night, they may not be here today. Meg is the daughter of one of my best friends, Jane Desillier. Ironically, 20 years ago, on Nov 11, 1997, my husband and I...

Today, with rake in hand Allison is sifting through the rubble of what previously was her home. On the periphery of the over 4000 acres burned by the Lilac Wildfire resided Allison's house. Please give a hand and help Allison put her life back into order after such a devastating loss.

A group at Jefferson is raising money to support our co-worker's mother. Michael's mother Pat lives with her daughter Barbara Hoyt, and Barbara's husband Jack, in Ventura, California. They left their house hours before the Ventura fire burned the house to ashes in the morning of Dec 5. Pat left...

In the late night hours of December 4th, Mike and Morgan McCloskey lost their home to the Thomas Fire that continues to ravage Ventura County. This comes on the heels of another tragedy; losing their beloved wife and mother, Bret, to a quick and brutal battle with cancer. Hours before evacuating,...

The Thomas fire in Ventura County has ravaged over 70 square miles of California including Kati and Justus's home. They escaped with their beloved dogs and very few other possessions. The house burned to the ground. As of this date, schools are closed and Kati's job is on hold. Their recovery...

This week Ron and Karrie Cole lost everything when the Thomas Fire ripped through their land on Koeningstein Road in Ojai. They just sold their house and purchased their land in October in hopes to build their dream home where they would eventually retire. All of their belongings were stored on...

My brother (Chris Rini), his family (Poem Rini, Vista Rini, Theory Rini) and my sister-in-laws family (Tracy Hanna, Solstice Hanna, and Be Sunshine Hanna) were all forced to flee their homes on Monday night at 9pm, only a few hours after the Thomas fire started in Santa Paula. They were fortunate...

If you would like to contribute, please follow this link. Thank you very much in advance. We are in shock at the destruction that has ravaged Ventura and surrounding cities. Dozens of families have been emailing and texting, offering help to those who need it. We have set up a fundraiser to accept...

Our dear friends, Chris and Nancy, lost their home and all of their possessions today in the Ventura wild fires. Most importantly, Chris and Nancy are safe, but the next several months will be difficult as they rebuild their life. Please join us in helping to support them through this devastating...

Several members of our real estate community have lost their homes and all of their personal belongings in the Thomas Fire. To help them with costs from temporary housing to rebuilding their wardrobes and much more, we are asking others in our real estate community to donate. We will determine...

The Winters Family lost their Ventura home in the Thomas Fire. Vince and Samantha are valued members of our junket family, and many have asked how they can help. Please use this site, or reach out to us directly if you would like to contribute to help them rebuild. Any help you can give would be...

As the Thomas fire ripped through Wheeler Canyon on 12/4/2017, The Culvers lost all of their belongings. Roy, Victoria, and this family has been in my life for over a decade and would do anything to help them. The also have 3 dogs, 2 horses and 1 pig. Please take a moment to leave a kind word and...

Eddie, Sara and their 4 children unfortunately lost everything in the Thomas fire! From priceless memories, to gifts waiting under the tree. Please, lets come together to help this beautiful family get back on their feet. This wont be easy for them. But lets unite and show them theyre not...

Gary and Theresa were devastated to learn that their home, woodworking shop and all their tools and possessions were completely destroyed in the Thomas Fire of Ventura County, just weeks before Christmas. Many friends and family have asked if they can help in any way, so we have set up a campaign...

In the middle of the night, Tuesday morning, my son Jack Carroll and his dad, Tom Carroll, had to evacuate their home immediately and watch their home burn to the ground from #ThomasFire. More than anything I am just thankful they are safe, alive, and they got their dog Dexter out. They never...

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Sandy Grunewald's house in Ventura burned down in one of the large California fires. She was able to grab a box with important documents, her computer, and the clothes on her back. Fortunately, her Swedish dance shoes were in the car, but she lost virtually everything in her...

On Thursday December 7, John and Ruth lost their home to the devastating Lilac fire in Fallbrook Califoria. They have been home owners, business owners and have raised their family in Fallbrook for almost 30 years. Ruth is also a home based business owner. Not only did they lose all of their...

In the early morning of December 5th, my parent's home in Ventura, CA (which they shared with my grandmother) was completely destroyed by the Thomas fire. We are so incredibly thankful that they evacuated that evening but unfortunately they did not have time to pack any belongings and lost...

Mando Molina and his family's lives were turned upside down just two short Fridays ago. Mando received a phone call that he and his wife's home of 20 years was engulfed in flames, and firefighters were on the scene trying to salvage what they could. The next morning while trying to absorb the...

Since Monday night 12/4, the Thomas, Creek and Rye fires have burned tens of thousands of acres and remain barely contained. Over 50,000 people have been forced to leave everything behind and flee their homes as the blazes continue to grow, burning down hospitals and schools in their wake in and...

Words from Sarah Baptiste who lost their home to Ventura Counties huge wild fire. Nine months ago, we got a second car; life was good. Seven months ago, i was overwhelmed with excitement because I finally found my perfect wedding dress for our big day. Five months ago, thanks to all my amazing...

On Monday, December 4th, 2017, the Gonzales family lost everything in the Ventura County Thomas fire. In the early hours of the night the family evacuated to safety with only a few personal mementos. They returned at the end of the day to find that their new home was gone. Though the neighbors on...

Hi everyone. On Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, Claire and Marshall Laminen lost their home of three years to a 50,000 acre brush fire raging across Southern California. The fire, greatly strengthened by the Santa Ana winds, has caused devastating losses for the Ventura community, and has...